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Overcoming plateaus on the Atkins diet
If you are experiencing a stall or plateau in your Atkins weight loss efforts, you are not alone. This
occurs from time to time. However, you first must make sure that you have actually reached a
plateau point.
A plateau means that you have gone an extended period of time without losing weight or inches.
Its important to take your measurements before you start your weight loss plan, in addition to your
weight. On some weeks it may not seem like you are losing any at all on the scale. But a quick
look at your measurements will prove otherwise.
On the Atkins diet you are replacing fat with muscle, which is denser and heavier. You might
actually gain a little weight because you are building muscle to replace your fat. The result will be
an increase on the scale, but a decrease in your inches. Your body will be smaller and leaner, but
you may weigh the same.
Before you start your program, measure your chest, waist, hips, upper arms, thighs and calves.
You never know where you may be losing inches, so its important to have these comprehensive
measurements to refer to. It is normal to go through periods where you body is readjusting.
Remember that you are reforming the composition of your body and this process will take some
time. Check your measurements once a week, just like your weight, and you can track your overall
progress.
There may be periods of 3 to 4 weeks where you have a stall in weight loss, but a loss in inches.
Or vice versa. Using both methods to track your fat loss is the best assurance for an accurate
measure of your progress. These stall periods are not a reason to quit or to give up. They are
natural parts of the weight loss process.
Stalls may occur more frequently if you are 5 to 10 pounds away from being at your goal weight.
By following a low-carb, high-protein way of eating you have created a lot more muscle in your
body. Your muscle-to-fat ratio is higher than ever before, so your body might be resisting losing
anymore fat. It may be time to rethink your goal weight. Perhaps your body is trying to tell you
something and its time to start maintaining your weight loss rather than trying to lose more.
There are some other possible causes of stalls and plateaus on the road to weight loss. If youve
gone four weeks with no change in weight or measurements and you are nowhere near your goal
weight, you can try a few different methods to get yourself out of the rut. First, make sure your
carbohydrate level is in check. If you are eating too many carbohydrate grams per day, your
weight loss will stall. Look for hidden carbohydrates in packaged foods, dressings and sauces to
make sure they arent the culprits in your plateau.

Check your daily water intake. When you are dehydrated, your body will retain water and that can
mimic a plateau. Water will also help flush ketones from your system and make more room for
new fat burning ketones.
Undereating can also be a cause for weight loss plateaus. Make sure not to let yourself go hungry
and eat smaller, more frequent meals. Remember, you are on a carbohydrate-restricted diet, not a
calorie-restricted diet. Make sure to have some protein with every meal and snack. Never go more
than 5 hours without eating something (except overnight of course). Also, eat freely from the
acceptable foods. Dont try to count calories or restrict your calorie intake. When your body gets
too few calories, it goes into starvation mode and will hold onto fat cells.
Increasing your exercise level can help get you through a plateau as well. As your muscles get
used to working out at a certain level, youll have to increase the duration or the intensity in order to
keep challenging your body. Add a new exercise into the mix, or try increasing weight in resistance
training.
Trying one of these methods will most likely get your weight loss back on track. Remember that
occasional stalls are normal, but they do not have to last.
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